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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.63, 326.43 and 174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.63, 326.43 and 174.33 is: 240.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.63 : 326.43 = 174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.63/326.43 = 174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.63x = 326.43 × 174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.63x = 56,906.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,906.54/236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.49

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